How do I add an existing Solution to GitHub from Visual Studio 2013

Question

I have looked through many web pages on the new Git integration in VS 2013 and they do not deal with adding an existing solution to Github. In fact I can't find much on using GitHub instead of Visual Studio Online.

Can anyone tell me how I start from an existing solution and add it to Github using the tools in VS 2013.

Answer 1

OK this worked for me.

1. Open the solution in Visual Studio 2013
2. Select File | Add to Source Control
3. Select the Microsoft Git Provider

That creates a local GIT repository

3. Surf to GitHub
4. Create a new repository DO NOT SELECT Initialize this repository with a README

That creates an empty repository with no Master branch

1. Once created open the repository and copy the URL (it's on the right of the screen in the current version)
2. Go back to Visual Studio
   • Make sure you have the Microsoft Git Provider selected under Tools/Options/Source Control/Plug-in Selection
3. Open Team Explorer
4. Select Home | Unsynced Commits
5. Enter the GitHub URL into the yellow box (use HTTPS URL, not the default shown SSH one)
6. Click Publish
7. Select Home | Changes
8. Add a Commit comment
9. Select Commit and Push from the drop down

Your solution is now in GitHub